scholarly journals Recampesinizando los usi civici: Estrategias socioecológicas tradicionales de manejo del territorio entre pastores en Baunei (Cerdeña)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Liverani ◽  
David Gallar Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Food Regimes ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
The Commons ◽  
Land Use And Management

Agrarian industrialization and new food regimes have radically changed socioecologies of local and global agrarian structures displacing traditional socioecological strategies of land use and management. This paper analyses this transformation from an agroecological perspective by raising the question of how the agrarian activities and the uses of commons have changed in the municipality of Baunei (Sardinia, Italy) with a special focus on livestock farming. Ethnographic research –through participant observation methods and open and semi-structured in-depth interviews– has enabled to reconstruct the traditional use of land and the strategies of its socioecological management as well as the changes produced by agricultural modernization and modernity at large, and finally, to unveil new perspectives of re-peasantization among Baunei’s shepherds to obtain more feasible and sustainable farms. This study highlights tendencies of re-peasantization in land management strategies and the seek for cooperative answers, including an internal reflection on the socioecological meaning of traditional strategies for managing the commons (in usi cicivi) and provides insights to the new potentials of such management and social cooperation practices together with new agricultural techniques and organizational structures in building more sustainable and just food and agricultural systems.

scholarly journals Nanotechnology and Reproductive Management of Farm Animals: Challenges and Advances

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1932
Author(s):  
Nesrein M. Hashem ◽  
Antonio Gonzalez-Bulnes
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Biological Molecules ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Reproductive Management ◽  
Livestock Farming Systems ◽  
Reproductive Disease ◽  
Nutritional Strategies

Reproductive efficiency of farm animals has central consequences on productivity and profitability of livestock farming systems. Optimal reproductive management is based on applying different strategies, including biological, hormonal, nutritional strategies, as well as reproductive disease control. These strategies should not only guarantee sufficient reproductive outcomes but should also comply with practical and ethical aspects. For example, the efficiency of the biological- and hormonal-based reproductive strategies is mainly related to several biological factors and physiological status of animals, and of nutritional strategies, additional factors, such as digestion and absorption, can contribute. In addition, the management of reproductive-related diseases is challenged by the concerns regarding the intensive use of antibiotics and the development of antimicrobial resistant strains. The emergence of nanotechnology applications in livestock farming systems may present innovative and new solutions for overcoming reproductive management challenges. Many drugs (hormones and antibiotics), biological molecules, and nutrients can acquire novel physicochemical properties using nanotechnology; the main ones are improved bioavailability, higher cellular uptake, controlled sustained release, and lower toxicity compared with ordinary forms. In this review, we illustrate advances in the most common reproductive management strategies by applying nanotechnology, considering the current challenges of each strategy.

Organizing for Influence: The Relationship of Structure to Impact

1987 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-116
Author(s):  
Sheila M. Neysmith
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Allocation Policy ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Policy Statements ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
External Forces ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Relationship Of

ABSTRACTThis case study is an analysis of a mandated municipal senior's group. Earlier work has suggested that variability in effectiveness is related to organizational structures, external forces and the level of institutional change sought.In this study information was obtained on the political, economic and social context within which the group operated; its organizational composition and structure; its objectives and strategies employed to achieve these; and resources available to the group. Outcome was assessed in terms of impact on programs, resource allocation, policy statements, changes in the definition of issues, and influence on decision makers. Data collection methods included non-participant observation; taped interviews with group members and leaders; key informants in the community; and content analysis of written committee documents.

Path to Success

2013 ◽  
pp. 122-143
Author(s):  
Ahu Genis-Gruber ◽  
Ramazan Aktas
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
International Management ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Current Case ◽  
Cultural Management ◽  
The World ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Cross Cultural Management

The current case examines the management strategies of a leading furniture company that started off as a small business and rapidly expanded globally. The success the company has achieved through its innovative marketing strategies and use of international management techniques is presented. The case highlights the company’s flexibility in adapting its organizational structures to the nature of the market in different countries, and its reliance on a cross-cultural management approach to marketing in order to increase product acceptance by consumers across the world.

Qualitative Data Gathering Instruments and Methods

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-98
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
The Social

The chapter is divided into five sections. The first section discusses the interview method from the social constructionist and qualitative perspectives. The second section contains information related to the procedures of undertaking focus group discussion in qualitative projects. The different types of observation methods are highlighted in Section 3, but only participant and non-participant observation variants are discussed. The primary and secondary documents are addressed in Section 4, and examples are given. The chapter is concluded by a question and answer section, where important questions are raised and answered in a simple way.

The Organizational Structure of Advertising Agencies and New Directions

2015 ◽  
pp. 90-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinar Altiok Gürel ◽  
Talat Firlar ◽  
Nursen Firlar
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Advertising Agencies ◽  
Long Period ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Digital Environments ◽  
Mass Marketing

The acceleration of globalization caused transformations in the area of communication, as in many other areas, and innovations brought about by information technologies have diversified operation methods and management, as well as organizational understandings of business companies within the global competition environment. Evolving towards post-modern structuring, companies have gravitated to customer-oriented business management strategies, where companies see their customers and market environment from different angles while conducting their advertising activities. The mass marketing sense, which was effective for a long period of time, was gradually alienated, and particularly with the intense utilization of social media and digital environments, the understanding of personal marketing (which more quickly connects products with their target audiences) was adopted in order to influence customers, who now have a multitude of choices. This chapter focuses on introducing the new organizational structures of advertising agencies in the social media age.

The Organizational Structure of Advertising Agencies and New Directions

2017 ◽  
pp. 1779-1793
Author(s):  
Pinar Altiok Gürel ◽  
Talat Firlar ◽  
Nursen Firlar
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Advertising Agencies ◽  
Long Period ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Digital Environments ◽  
Mass Marketing

The acceleration of globalization caused transformations in the area of communication, as in many other areas, and innovations brought about by information technologies have diversified operation methods and management, as well as organizational understandings of business companies within the global competition environment. Evolving towards post-modern structuring, companies have gravitated to customer-oriented business management strategies, where companies see their customers and market environment from different angles while conducting their advertising activities. The mass marketing sense, which was effective for a long period of time, was gradually alienated, and particularly with the intense utilization of social media and digital environments, the understanding of personal marketing (which more quickly connects products with their target audiences) was adopted in order to influence customers, who now have a multitude of choices. This chapter focuses on introducing the new organizational structures of advertising agencies in the social media age.

Managing Knowledge Diversity in Distributed Organizational Structures

2008 ◽  
pp. 275-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Paraponaris
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Human Memory ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Important Conclusion ◽  
Knowledge Diversity ◽  
Knowledge Management Tools ◽  
High Technologies

Knowledge in organizations can be compared with human memory. There is no unique place for creating and conserving knowledge. Knowledge in Multinationals realize it’s potential with various tools of management. The diversity of tools leads to the issue of coordinating levels of management. How managing different tools of KM without disrupting the knowledge creating process? To address this issue we analyses several knowledge management strategies of high technologies industries (computer, telecommunications and pharmacy). In these cases diversity encourages implementation of knowledge management tools. The precision of these tools indicates the firm’s competence in managing and diffusing knowledge. An important conclusion that can be drawn is that several factors (redundancy, diversity, discussion and duration) can reinforce these competences and, in fact: network mechanisms in organization.

scholarly journals Transboundary diseases of animals: Concerns and management strategies

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
M Ariful Islam
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Emerging Infections ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Regional Organizations ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
Livestock Farmers ◽  
And Control ◽  
Epidemic Diseases

Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) are greatly contagious epidemic diseases that can spread very rapidly, irrespective of national borders. They cause high rates of death and disease in animals, thereby having serious socio-economic and sometimes public health consequences while constituting a steady threat to the livelihoods of livestock farmers. With the development of technology, livestock production has gained an integral position in the national economy, socioeconomic development, poverty alleviation and nutrition supply for human. Livestock farming is one of the important sources of livelihood to rural peoples in Bangladesh. A healthy livestock is pleasure of any country including Bangladesh. However, rapid trend of globalization has brought upon challenges in maintaining healthy herds of livestock. The emerging infections of foreign origin could spread across national geographical borders and cause devastation in livestock population. As a result, there will be an emergence and spread of new disease in the region which was once free from the disease. Regional and international approaches have to be followed, and the FAO and OIE Global framework-TADs initiative provides the suitable concepts and objectives as well as an organizational framework to link international and regional organizations at the service of their countries to better prevent and control the risks on animal and human health and the economic impact of TADs and emerging animal diseases. In this paper, we have summarized the main diseases of livestock that are transboundary in nature, and sum up the challenges and necessary management strategies in controlling the transboundary diseases.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.3(1): 121-126, April 2016

scholarly journals Brief history and future of animal simulation models for science and application

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (12) ◽  
pp. 1883 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Black
Keyword(s):  
Animal Models ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Dynamic Models ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Real Time Control ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Animal Metabolism ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Further Development

Mathematical equations have been used to add quantitative rigour to the description of animal systems for the last 100 years. Initially, simple equations were used to describe the growth of animals or their parts and to predict nutrient requirements for different livestock species. The advent of computers led to development of complex multi-equation, dynamic models of animal metabolism and of the interaction between animals and their environment. An understanding was developed about how animal systems could be integrated in models to obtain the most realistic prediction of observations and allow accurate predictions of as yet unobserved events. Animal models have been used to illustrate how well animal systems are understood and to identify areas requiring further research. Many animal models have been developed with the aim of evaluating alternative management strategies within animal enterprises. Several important gaps in current animal models requiring further development are identified: including a more mechanistic representation of the control of feed intake; inclusion of methyl-donor requirements and simulation of the methionine cycle; plus a more mechanistic representation of disease and the impact of microbial loads under production environments. Reasons are identified why few animal models have been used for day-to-day decision making on farm. In the future, animal simulation models are envisaged to function as real-time control of systems within animal enterprises to optimise animal productivity, carcass quality, health, welfare and to maximise profit. Further development will be required for the integration of models that run real time in enterprise management systems adopting precision livestock farming technologies.

scholarly journals Profitabilitas Memoderasi Pengaruh Financial Distress pada Opini Audit Going Concern

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 420
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Gde Oka Maheswara ◽  
A.A. Ngurah Bagus Dwirandra
Keyword(s):  
Financial Distress ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
Going Concern ◽  
Observation Methods

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of partial financial distress on the going concern audit opinion, to determine the effect of partial profitability on the going concern audit opinion and to know the moderating ability of profitability on financial distress that affects the going concern audit opinion. This research conducted at manufacturing companies listed on the Stock Exchange in 2015-2017. The research sample was obtained using purposive sampling technique. Data collection is done by non-participant observation methods. Data analysis techniques are carried out using the method of binary logistic regression analysis. The test results show that financial distress has an effect on the going concern audit opinion, profitability has no effect on the audit opinion, and profitability weakens the effect of financial distress on the going concern audit opinion. Keywords : Financial Distress; Going Concern Audit Opinion; Profitability.

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